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Bill Zimmerman
Bill Zimmerman

REFOCUS

I really liked the REFOCUS strategy. I think it's a great tool and will hopefully find a time to use it in the near future.
Jeffrey Onda
Jeffrey Onda

motivation

i always motivate my student by reminding them of the end result
Jeffrey Onda
Jeffrey Onda

small classes

i mostly have small intimate classes so its more personal
Jeffrey Onda
Jeffrey Onda

study techniques

i encourage all my student s to find their own method of studying
Jeffrey Onda
Jeffrey Onda

younger relating to older

i am 25 teaching almost up to 60 year olds, i have not had any problems though
Michael Miller
Michael Miller

Educational Games-How do we find a happy medium?

I find that being competitive is a great way to build a students confidence on the information given on that particular day. I find that I seem to loose my students when I just have notes and I explain sometimes. Games and competitive strategies are a great way to help the moral and confidence in the student. However, what about the student who isn't sure about him/her and doesn't perform well in the class "game"? How should we find a happy medium?
Michael Miller
Michael Miller

Dealing with jokes ....?

What are some of the best ways to make a foreign student feel more comfortable when they may not be able to pronounce a term correctly? I find that although students/peers think its comical its not conducive to my teaching environment.
Ophelia Grant
Ophelia Grant

Students Motivation

I really enjoyed this lesson. I gave me a few ideas on how to help my students more in their learning process.
Brenda Eley
Brenda Eley

students who dont care

sometimes I only want to care as much as my students care...
Brenda Eley
Brenda Eley

burn out

how do you deal with teacher burnout? After a while it gets hard to keep everyone motivated
Kenia Lopez
Kenia Lopez

Graduates

Would you find that graduates would serve as good motivators to currently enrolled students?
Kenia Lopez
Kenia Lopez

Instructor Motivation

What resources can we use to motivate ourselves as instructors.
Kenia Lopez
Kenia Lopez

Student retention

How do you motivate a student that has difficulty coming to class be cause of personal life occurances?
Kenia Lopez
Kenia Lopez

Negative students

How do you deal with students that are negative to all learning environments?
Brenda Eley
Brenda Eley

helping senior students retain information

I have a few senior citizens in my class, and I have noticed they are having special trouble remembering the material. Any suggestions for helping them retain information without seeming like I am being disrespectful to them/
Brenda Eley
Brenda Eley

students not getting along with eachother

I am curious as to what other instructors have done when faced with chaos and fighting among their students? These are adult college students who are not getting along and causing trouble with each other.
Bernard Austin
Bernard Austin

Student Retention.

Student Retention is very important for the student and instructor. It's important for the student because they will be able to obtain the information needed to develop the skills that are required to progress in their program. It is very important for the instructor because it allows them to receive the necessary feedback to ensure they are creating a fun and useful learning environment. Overall, Student Retention is very important for the school as well.
Bernard Austin
Bernard Austin

Understanding..

It is very important to understand the students in the classroom. This will allow instructors to adjust their teaching style while ensuring students fully understand the class concept. In addition, identify the way their students learn. This will allow the instructor to address any concerns that students may have about the course.
Lisdianne Rodriguez
Lisdianne Rodriguez

Instructor motivation

What are some ways the instructor can get motivated?
Lisdianne Rodriguez
Lisdianne Rodriguez

Refocus

How do you refocus a problem when a student is extremely affevted by a problem not directly involved with the material